DIY Pyramid tarp
Hey everyone,
I had this long time project of making my own light weight pyramid tarp for hunting or any sort of mountain adventures.
I tough I share it with you and contribute a bit to hunting BC.
It took me around 20/25 hours, I barely never sewn before (made some gun bearer sling). I did it with a basic heavy duty sewing machine, and had some advice/help of my wife now after all this practise I am close to surpass her sewing skills
One of the big part was choosing a pattern I kind of copy a black diamond mega light pyramid and did a bunch of reading.
It's a square foot print made of 8 triangle with catenary curve on each of the corner.
I used Silpoly for the fabric for this water repellent property and light weight. All the seams was faux flat felled seams, each seams need to be sewn 3 times, so at least 24 seams. I had a double zipper waterproof zipper.
The finish tarp weight is 700gr with seams sealer, the final weights with 12 pegs and line is 900gr, and had to that one hiking pole each if you are two, you can also use a stick or a branch if you really want to save weight. They are no floor, and you can pitch it pretty tight.
The project cost me around 350$ with few extra costly mistakes and learned lots of new skills. I will said if you have any DIY project like that don't wait, don't be scared, even if it doesn't work you will learn a lots !!! Go for it!!
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